James Lawrence Fly | |
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| Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission | |
| In office September 1, 1939 – November 13, 1944 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Frank R. McNinch |
| Succeeded by | Ewell K. Jett |
| Chairman, Defense Communications Board | |
| In office September 24, 1940 – November 13, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | office created |
| Succeeded by | Ewell K. Jett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1898 Dallas County, Texas |
| Died | January 6, 1966 (aged 67) Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mildred Marvin Jones |
| Children | James Lawrence Fly, Jr., and Sara Virginia Fly |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy, Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1920–1923 |
James Lawrence "Larry" Fly (February 22, 1898 – January 6, 1966) was an American lawyer, famous as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and, later, director of the American Civil Liberties Union.[1] He helped inaugurate standards for commercial television broadcasting, and vigorously opposed wiretapping throughout his career.
- ^ Edwardson, Mickie (January 1, 1999). "James Lawrence Fly, the FBI, and wiretapping". The Historian. 61 (2). Blackwell Publishing: 361–382. doi:10.1111/j.1540-6563.1999.tb01031.x. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009.